Salisbury

[Pigwidgeon]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at y..., "Scott" <harry_potter00 at y...> wrote:
> Ben confused us by writing:
> "Salisbury is not pronounced as it is spelt :))
> Indeed not, it's pronounced Sarum."
> 
> Simon quoted the OED:
> "SARUM: The ecclesiastical name of Salisbury, used attrib. in 
> Sarum Use, the order of divine service used in the diocese of 
> Salisbury from the 11th century to the Reformation; so Sarum 
missal, 
> office, rubric. Also absol. "
> 
> Amy echoed my own sentiments:
> "I still want to know how to pronounce Salisbury!
> ...but can't think of anything to do to Salisbury except skim over 
> the "i" and the "u": Salzbree."
> 
> --I too am rather confused. I would most likely pronounce this word 
> SAUL'S-brie.  But I'm guessing that's wrong. OTOH I just can't see 
> sarum...

I think Parker answered this earlier. Amy is about right, or at least 
pronounces it how I would (which may not be right). I was leaving 
this for Ben to answer.


> I know to pronounce 'Pall Mall' as 'Pell Mell'.(that is right. 
Right?)
> BTW, how do you pronounce Marlyebone? Marl-burough?

Well I go with mar-ly-bone. But have no idea about what is correct.


Unhelpfully Simon